The Essentials of Beauty
7 Essential Beauty Secrets That Are Easy and Accessible “Beauty and femininity are ageless and can’t be contrived, and glamour, although the manufacturers won’t like this, cannot be manufactured.” – Marilyn Monroe. Most of us think of makeup, skincare, fashion, and hair when we think of the essentials of beauty. Some say that beauty is […]
How to Navigate Change Pushback
O ne thing I’ve noticed as I’ve worked on myself and made changes to my life is that I experience something called change pushback. This pushback can come from our own brain when it gets uncomfortable, but that’s only one side of it. Change pushback also comes from the people around you. And that’s when […]
Conscious Consumption
Consciousness Around What We Consume – Or Don’t Practicing self-care means setting boundaries and being honest with ourselves regarding what we consume. We are often our harshest critics, but we’re also the ones who know best what we need. Whether it’s too much of a good thing or too much of a bad one, mindfulness, […]
Acting Out Your Script
One of the things that I often hear from women is that when they make the decision that they want to change, and they start going about that process, they often feel awkward. Some will tell me that they feel like they’re faking it. And no one likes to be a fake, right? And even […]
Exploring Enclothed Cognition
Why Feeling Good About What You Wear Can Make You Feel Good About Yourself. Enclothed cognition is a psychological phenomenon: it is the effects of clothing on your mental and emotional processes. Clothing can change how you think, feel, perceive, and understand yourself during situations and experiences. Adam Galinsky, one of the foremost researchers on […]
Balancing Self-Care & Caretaking
Balancing Self-Care With Caretaking – An Essential Endeavor “…. Some of us focus so much on the needs of others, we lose sight of ourselves. Stop, for one moment. Take a deep breath. Be still. Refocus. Concentrate on improving your life… You can’t be much good to others if you’re no good to yourself.“— Carlos […]
Self-Esteem Comes From Esteem-able Acts
Esteemable Acts Lead to High Self-Esteem One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that self-esteem comes from esteem-able acts. Now you may be wondering – what does that mean, exactly? To have self-esteem or esteem for another means to have respect, admiration, good opinion, approval, and appreciation for yourself or that person. […]
Multitasker or Mindfulness Master?
The elegant woman’s guide to embracing mindfulness. Are you a proud multitasker? Perhaps a better question is, SHOULD you be? Studies have shown that women tend to multitask more often than men do – but that’s not such a good thing, actually. Mindfulness – or mindful focus on the moment, the situation, ourselves, or the […]
Elegant Money Management
Elegant women manage their money and their feelings about it. Money is a funny subject. Though we all need it to survive, it can be a tricky thing to talk about. You may even know some people who outright refuse to talk about money. You might know others who seem to only talk about money. Whether […]
Social Distancing Guide
While activity around the globe has paused, you still have a life. How can you make the most of it, despite what’s happening? That’s a question I’ve been coaching my clients around, as well as myself. That’s what this guide is all about. I am here to support you. We are facing a lot of […]